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A source told The Sun: “Staff were worried JB would be provoked as he boxes every day, but he assured them he was not looking for a fight and would leave because he was getting on an early flight.”

According to the publication, Jean-Bernard, known as JB, told his friends he would “never react to a kid” in such a venue and said instead Liam needed “a hug, not a punch”.

Cheryl and JB married in 2014 after a whirlwind romance and divorced in 2016.

The night before Liam was pictured for the first time since they announced their split, Cheryl looked to be in high spirits as she enjoyed a girls’ night out with former bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberly Walsh to celebrate her 35th birthday.

Cheryl, who shares son Bear with Liam, posted a statement confirming the split on Sunday night, telling her 6.43 million Twitter followers: “We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways.

Cheryl and Liam Payne split: He looked downcast in first sighting since split news (Image: GETTY)

Cheryl and Liam Payne split: The One Direction star is father to baby Bear with the singer (Image: GETTY)

Cheryl and Liam in pictures

Mon, July 2, 2018

Cheryl and One Direction star Liam Payne announced their separation on July 1, 2018. Take a look at their relationship in pictures.